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Robert Eggers Takes On Romeo and Juliet
Robert Eggers lands Romeo and Juliet adaptation after winning bidding war with Focus Features.
In brief
Robert Eggers lands Romeo and Juliet adaptation after winning bidding war with Focus Features. Robert Eggers will direct a Shakespeare adaptation in Elizabethan English for Focus Features, following his recent werewolf film. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Eggers adapts Shakespeare classic
Robert Eggers is adapting William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for Focus Features after winning a bidding war against A24, Sony, and Warner Bros.
Elizabethan English dialogue
The adaptation will feature actors speaking in Elizabethan English with lines straight from the play, as reported by sources.
Focus Features deal details
The deal is reportedly in the high-seventy millions and will include filmmaker and talent fees plus production budget.
Eggers' recent films
Eggers has worked with Focus Features on The Witch, The Lighthouse, and The Northman, with international distribution handled through Universal International.
Next project timeline
Eggers' latest film, Werwulf, reunites him with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Lily Rose Depp for a Christmas Day theatrical release.
The essence
Robert Eggers will direct a Shakespeare adaptation in Elizabethan English for Focus Features, following his recent werewolf film.
